Balloons Quote by Sam Sifton
“Most restaurants fail. The sad ones are stillborn. The mad ones flourish within the bustle and excitement of fame, notoriety, the thrill of the new. But they rarely sustain the glow. They are balloons kept aloft by a restless crowd. Only the strange, the freaks of restaurant perfection, can sustain life beyond a few years.”
About This Quote
Source column: Restaurant Review, New York Times, 2015
Most restaurants fail; only unique, daring ones survive amid fame and excitement.
In simple terms: Restaurants fail unless they stand out.
Key Takeaway
Innovate to survive.
Themes
business
innovation
failure
creativity
culture
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
Balloons:0
Bustle:0
Crowds:0
Excitement:0
Failing:0
Fame:0
Food:0
Freak:0
Life:0
Mad:0
Notoriety:0
Perfection:0
Restaurants:0
Restless:0
Strange:0
Thrill:0
Years:0
Restaurants Fail:0
Freaks Restaurant:0
Restaurant Perfection:0
Ones Flourish:0
When to use this quote
- restaurant owners
- investors
- industry analysts
Key Concepts
entrepreneurship
market dynamics
brand identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What makes a restaurant unique?
- How does fame affect longevity?
A Different Perspective
Success also depends on economics.
